Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ – Tests & Review

Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ photo, test, review, ratings

Firestone Firehawk SZ90 is a High Performance Summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

Key performance

The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.

Dry performance
95.27 %
Dry braking
94.21 %
Dry handling
96.33 %
Wet performance
86.78 %
Wet braking
80.66 %
Wet handling
89.5 %
Wet lateral handling
90.19 %
Aquaplaning
96.05 %
Rolling resistance
84.58 %
Noise
95.34 %

Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ Tests

2017 Auto Bild (245/40 R18)

In 2017 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 245/40 R18 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium summer tires.

Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 10.9m longer, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
9th place in Wet handling. Firestone was 9km/h slower, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Wet lateral handling. Firestone was 1.12sec slower, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 2.9km/h lower, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 2.2m longer, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Dry handling. Firestone was 3.7km/h lower, than the leader.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
8th place in Rolling resistance.
Firestone Firehawk SZ90µ test, review, rating
Last place in Noise.
Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking
9
38
+2.2
94.21%
Dry handling
9
97.1
-3.7
96.33%
Wet braking
9
56.35
+10.9
80.66%
Wet handling
9
76.7
-9
89.5%
Wet lateral handling
9
11.42
+1.12
90.19%
Straight aqua
9
70.5
-2.9
96.05%
Rolling resistance
8
9.92
+1.53
84.58%
Noise
9
75.1
+3.5
95.34%

Test result: last place, “Not recommended” expert’s score.

  • Extremely long wet braking distance and the worst handling.
  • The lowest straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • The longest dry braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • The highest noise.

Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Review

Summary Table Of Tests Results

The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.

Test Overall 2017 Auto Bild
Dry braking
94.21% 94.21%
Dry handling
96.33% 96.33%
Wet braking
80.66% 80.66%
Wet handling
89.5% 89.5%
Wet lateral handling
90.19% 90.19%
Straight aqua
96.05% 96.05%
Rolling resistance
84.58% 84.58%
Noise
95.34% 95.34%

Similar tires from the test:

kris
AllTyreTests.com
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